Today, I was fortunate to be offered a 375 ml bottle of Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection Bourbon. This particular expression was distilled on 5-12 1993, and barreled on 5-13-93. Unfortunately, there is little other specific information, and none on recipe, still proof, entry proof, or barrel proof. Only 8 barrels were laid down and there is nothing denoting barrel size (some of the BT experimental whiskies were put in small barrels). A note says these barrels were 'Rediscoverd' for whatever that is worth, but probably accounts for the lack of information. Seems as though there is little doubt that this is a 'one off' about which no more information will ever be known.
It was stored in Warehouse L on Floor 2, in Rick 6, Row 1, Slot 1. It was bottled on 12/20/10, making it 17 Years and 7 Months old and was bottled at 90 proof. I paid $54 for this whiskey and was lucky because my friend Rocky at Sigman Bottle Shop obtained only two bottles and sold it to me for his cost. Thanks, Rocky!!
Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley's commentary is as follows: This bourbon has nice rich and creamy texture, like a whiskey latte with extra foam and a shot of vanilla. A great sipper for long cold nights.
I am having a sip now but cannot post tasting notes today because I have had a recent upper respiratory infection and my smeller and taster are not very acute. Sips promise an excellent whiskey which, at least with my current tasting handicap, does not seem to be overly tannic. I look forward to producing a complete set of tastings notes soon.